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Consultants and Contractors

In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (25 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Housing Infrastructure, Minister for Planning): I have been advised that for the Department for Housing and Urban Development:

As required by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC027—Disclosure of Government Contracts the estimated cost for contractors and consultants is provided in the SA Tenders website. This information is updated within 60 days of contract execution. Refer https://www.tenders.sa.gov.au.

Due to the 2025-26 financial year having just commenced, total costs and details in relation to external consultants and contractors for 2025-26 is not yet available. However, as currently reported in the DHUD forward procurement plan for 2025-26, and the estimated procurement value for contractors in 2025-26 is $0.640 million. DHUD will continue to disclose throughout the year the appointment of consultants and contractors publicly on the SA Tenders and Contracts website in accordance with Premier and Cabinet Circular 27. In addition to this, information relating to annual expenditure on consultants and contractors is disclosed in DHUD's annual report.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2025-26.

Consultancies Purpose Total Estimated Cost
Forum Studio Pty Ltd Smithfield Structure Plan Services $63 470
ARUP Australia Pty Ltd Contractor for Development Priority Criteria Analysis Tool $84 425
BDO Services Pty Ltd Audit of Land Services SA Technology $119 420
Megan Hender Review one of the Business Units of the Department $70 400
ARUP Australia Pty Ltd Greater Adelaide Regional Plan – Edinburgh Parks Strategic Growth Plan $900 229
Mesh Livable Urban Communities Pty Ltd Sellicks Growth Area Consultancies – Infrastructure Contribution Plan $283 322
Mesh Livable Urban Communities Pty Ltd Concordia Growth Area Consultancies – Infrastructure Contribution Plan $283 322
PSA Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd Strategic Regional Planning Specialists $113 256
Air Environment Consulting Pty Ltd Sellicks Growth Area Consultants – Air Quality Assessment $1 042 294
WGASA Pty Ltd Sellicks Growth Area Consultancies – Stormwater Management Strategy $95 274
Planning Studio, The Trustee for Barnes Family Trust Investigations for Konanda Rd Smithfield – John Rice Ave Elizabeth Code Amendments $199 012
Hansen Partnership Pty Ltd Sellicks Growth Area Consultancies – Urban Design $170 985
South Australian Native Title Services Ltd Provision of First Nations Engagement and Cultural Advice $110 000
Tonkin Consulting Pty Ltd Concordia Growth Area Consultants – Stormwater Management Strategy $68 497
The Missing Think Provision of a Leadership Development Program $109 005
BDO Services Pty Ltd Audit – Internal Risk and Compliance Audit $220 000


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